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Preventing Healthcare Worker Injury

Nurses lose an average of 35,800 workdays each year as a result of musculoskeletal injury, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 Over time, repetitive lifting and pulling motions required to turn and reposition patients can lead to debilitating back, shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM): Interprofessional National Standards states that “Safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs, if properly implemented, can drastically reduce healthcare worker injuries.” It also states that, “Universal SPHM standards are needed to protect healthcare workers from injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Addressing healthcare worker safety through SPHM will also improve the safety of healthcare patients.”2

Boosting and repositioning also puts healthcare workers at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as low back pain, sciatica, rotator cuff injuries, epicondylitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.3 Guidelines recommend reducing the physical requirements of high risk tasks through the use of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Technology (SPHM).3

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) also specifies the need for using a lateral transfer device in the perioperative setting,4 while the American Nurses Association (ANA) emphasizes the importance of reducing the physical requirements of high-risk tasks.5

A healthcare provider must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgement when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Sage Products does not dispense medical advice and recommends that healthcare providers be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.

The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Sage Products’ product offerings. A healthcare provider must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or instructions for use before using any of Sage Products’ product. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Sage Products representative if you have questions about the availability of Sage Products’ products in your area.

A healthcare provider must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgement when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Sage Products does not dispense medical advice and recommends that healthcare providers be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.

The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Sage Products’ product offerings. A healthcare provider must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or instructions for use before using any of Sage Products’ product. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Sage Products representative if you have questions about the availability of Sage Products’ products in your area.

Patient Turning and Repositioning: Current Methods & Challenges, a WOCN Perspective
72% of Wound Care Nurses Report Patients Frequently Move Out of Position After a TurnDownload (PDF)

A healthcare provider must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgement when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Sage Products does not dispense medical advice and recommends that healthcare providers be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.

The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Sage Products’ product offerings. A healthcare provider must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or instructions for use before using any of Sage Products’ product. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Sage Products representative if you have questions about the availability of Sage Products’ products in your area.

A healthcare provider must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgement when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Sage Products does not dispense medical advice and recommends that healthcare providers be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.

The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Sage Products’ product offerings. A healthcare provider must always refer to the package insert, product label, and/or instructions for use before using any of Sage Products’ product. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Sage Products representative if you have questions about the availability of Sage Products’ products in your area.